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Models · Maule · Piston singles · data as of October 2, 2026

Maule M-6

81 on the U.S. register across 3 versions the FAA records separately. Built from 1974 to 2011; half of them date from 1982 or earlier. Alaska has the most (26). 25% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.

About the M-6 from the FAA's model table

Type
Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston singles
Power
Piston (reciprocating), 1 engine
Common engines
Lycoming Io-540 Ser (47), Lycoming 0-540 Series (12), Lycoming O-540-B4B5 (2)
Seats
4
Maker on the register
Maule
Registered
earliest certificate July 19, 1990; newest August 12, 2026

Where they are owner's state

Alaska26Texas6Oregon4Washington3Montana3Georgia3Colorado3California3Wyoming2Utah2Ohio2North Carolina2

Who owns them registrant type

Individual50 (62%)Co-owned11 (14%)LLC10 (12%)Corporation8 (10%)Non-citizen corporation2 (2%)

Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft

VersionRegisteredBuiltShare
M-6-235791974 to 201197.5%
M-6-180119841.2%
M 6 180C119811.2%

When they were built by decade · 17 with no year on file

013263851719705119805199012010

Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far

02457201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024202572026

Registration status

Valid80 (99%)Sale reported1 (1%)

Airworthiness certificate class

Standard69 (85%)None on file8 (10%)Restricted2 (2%)Multiple2 (2%)

Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs

Taf Aerial Services LLC2Southern Aircraft Consultancy INC Trustee2Whisper Lake Flair CORP1Waypoint LLC1Surgair INC1Stallion Air LLC1Sawtooth Aviation INC1Sand Hill Ranch LTD1Rwk LLC1Mustang Aerial Services INC1Mt Aircraft LLC1Maule Flight INC1

Fleet pages: Taf Aerial Services LLC · Southern Aircraft Consultancy INC Trustee

Accident history NTSB records · 30 cases since 1982, 6 fatal

2023-12-29CEN24LA081 · M-6-235 N71MS · accident near Beaumont, TX · no injuries
2021-02-13ANC21LA017 · M-6-235 N56517 · accident near Tyonek, AK · minor injuries
2013-05-19ANC13LA049 · M-6-235 N56464 · accident near Big Lake, AK · no injuries
2011-08-29WPR11CA414 · M-6-235 N6140B · accident near Hailey, ID · no injuries
2010-01-30CEN10FA162 · M-6-235 N7613X · accident near Bennett, CO · no injuries
2006-09-29SEA06CA191 · M-6-235 N9918T · accident near Ronan, MT · no injuries
2006-07-16DEN06LA100 · M 6 180C N72RM · accident near Kemmerer, WY · no injuries
2004-08-16DEN04CA125 · M-6-235 N167MC · accident near Dubois, WY · minor injuries

The 8 most recent of 30 cases where the NTSB's make and model match this family's versions. Rates per registered aircraft, phases of flight and causes are coming with the analytics stage. Each aircraft's own page also shows its record.

Questions people ask answers refresh every morning

How many Maule M-6 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?

81 as of October 2, 2026, counting 3 versions the FAA records separately.

Which state has the most Maule M-6s?

Alaska, with 26.

Who owns the Maule M-6?

25% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals and co-owners, who are never named on this site.

Aircraft newest certificates first · 1 M-6-180 (all versions)

Tail no.Maker and modelOwner and baseCertificateRegisteredStatus
N5654U Maule
M-6-180
Co-owned owner
Alaska
Standard 2026-04-10 Valid